CIMA FLP Quick Guide
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CIMA FLP
QUALIFY IN JUST THREE EXAMS!
Goodbye Objective Tests!
CIMA's Finance Leadership Programme (FLP) is a new way of attaining your CGMA designation. You will no longer have to do any objective tests, as these have been replaced by continuous assessments throughout your studies.
Your FLP subscription includes your CIMA registration, learning material, exam preparation assessments, and exam fees.
Get started from Certificate Level! Anyone can start the FLP programme - No prior qualifications are needed.
What does CIMA FLP include?
All Registration &
Exemption Fees
Six Case Study Exam
& Resit Fees
Study Material &
Assessments for all OT subjects
Case Study Exam
prep for all levels
Finance your FLP subscription
Fund your future with Student Hero! We have partnered with one of the best student finance administrators in South Africa to offer a monthly repayment option on our FLP programme.
You are 3 exams away from attaining your CGMA designation.
Complete this form to kickstart your CIMA FLP registration process. Select 'CIMA' and a student advisor will be in touch to assist you within 24 hours.
Frequently Asked Questions
Looking for answers?
How long does it take to complete a level?
The programme is entirely self-directed, so you can complete it at whatever pace you prefer. If you have ample time to dedicate to completing the learning and prepping for exams, it’s possible to complete multiple levels in a year. Typically, a learning level takes around 75–125 hours to complete and case study preparation takes an additional 25–35 hours.
What time of year can I start on FLP?
Students can start at any time. Their subscription is on the anniversary model, i.e. the 12 months clock is set when they sign up for the programme. To ensure you get the most of their subscription, we propose that you start on the following timeline. This will enable you to have enough time to fit in a re-sit if you need to, without incurring an additional subscription fee.
| START DATE | EXAM DATE | RE-SIT EXAM DATE |
| 1-Mar-22 | Nov-22 | Feb-23 |
| 1-Jun-22 | Feb-23 | May-23 |
| 1-Sep-22 | May-23 | Aug-23 |
| 1-Dec-22 | Aug-23 | Nov-23 |
Can I complete two levels on a 1-year subscription and how would I do that?
Yes, you can. There will be enough exam sittings for you to be able to sit an exam and allow for a re-sit for two levels on a 1-year subscription (It's tight though).
| START DATE | FIRST EXAM | RE-SIT | SECOND EXAM | RE-SIT | SUBSCRIPTION END |
| 1-Mar-22 | May | Aug | Nov | Feb | Feb |
| 1-Jun-22 | Aug | Nov | Feb | May | May |
| 1-Sep-22 | Nov | Feb | May | Aug | Aug |
| 1-Dec-22 | Feb | May | Aug | Nov | Nov |
What happens if I use all my exam credits, but have not passed yet?
A student, with an active student subscription, but no more credits can still sit for an exam, they just go to Pearson Vue and pay directly for the selected paper.
- If purchasing exam credits directly from Pearson Vue, the cost is $350 per Strategic credit, $250 per Management credit, or $225 per Operational credit. All will be charged in USD.
What happens if my subscription expires, but I haven't passed my case study exam yet and I still have exam tokens left?
The exam credits expire with your subscription, but if you renew your subscription, new credits are provided. You get new exam credits for the exam level that you have yet to complete on the new subscription.
If a student on a 1 year subscription, uses both credits and fails OCS twice, then renews to a new 1 year subscription, the student is able to use the new credits to re-sit the OCS two more times.
Can I use unused credits on other levels?
You cannot use unused credits on other levels. They are specific to a level.
For example, if you passed OCS on the first attempt, you do not have an exam credit for MCS.
Are there financing options available for FLP?
Yes! We've partnered with Student Hero, South Africa's largest student finance facilitation service. Find and compare offers from all of South Africa's major student finance providers - all on one platform. Read more about them here.
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Find out how FLP works and what exactly is included with your subscription.
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